Calls to simplify self-employed tax status
Working out the employment status of workers should be made easier for businesses, according to a report from the Office of Tax Simplification.
Read more »Raise minimum wage, says LPC
The national minimum wage should be increased by 3% in October 2015, according to the Low Pay Commission.
Read more »Government outlines measures to tackle late payments
Business groups will be given new powers to tackle unfair payment practices under measures announced by the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills.
Read more »Regulation not the answer for labour market, says CIPD
Changing employment regulation will have little effect on the UK labour market, according to a report by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development and The Work Foundation.
Read more »Small employers not prepared for auto-enrolment
The majority of small and micro-employers have not set up a workplace pension scheme ahead of their auto-enrolment staging dates, according to research by the National Employment Savings Trust.
Read more »Government scheme approves 25,000th business loan
The Start Up Loan Company has approved 25,000 business loans, the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills has announced.
Read more »Auto-enrolment contribution increase could affect small firms
Employers and employees in small businesses could struggle to comply with an increase in auto-enrolment pension contributions, according to a report by the Association of Consulting Actuaries.
Read more »Red tape cuts save businesses billions
Government cuts to regulation have saved British businesses £10 billion over the past 4 years, the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills has announced.
Read more »Government curbs holiday pay ruling
Employers may see the potential costs caused by the November 2014 holiday pay ruling reduced after the government announced measures to limit employees' ability to claim backdated holiday pay.
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